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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,702 and 811,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,702 and 811,551 is: 1,234,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,702 : 811,551 = 811,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,702/811,551 = 811,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,702x = 811,551 × 811,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,702x = 658,615,025,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,615,025,601/533,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,050.14

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